PHOTOS: Ponoka County East District open house

Hudson Vleeming, one-and-a-half-years-old, tries out the fire extinguisher simulation with help from Trevor Vleeming. The open house was a part of Fire Prevention Week.

Anna Penninga, six, enjoys the view from inside the Tender 10 fire truck that can hold 13,000 litres of water.

Kayleigh Behm, left, nine, Taylor Wynnychuk, nine, and Brooklyn Wynnychuk, seven, front, pose for a photo with Sparky the Fire Dog (Donna Noble) during the Ponoka County East District fire services’ open house on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Photos by Emily Jaycox

Firefighter Lonnie Behm, centre, shows a group of children the absorbent material stored in the fire trucks which is used to clean up spills.

By Emily Jaycox

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Anna Penninga, six, enjoys the view from inside the Tender 10 fire truck that can hold 13,000 litres of water.

Firefighter Lonnie Behm, centre, shows a group of children the absorbent material stored in the fire trucks which is used to clean up spills.